Atlanta Falcons
Sean Weatherspoon - #56 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 244 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/29/1987 |
| Birthplace | Jasper, TX |
| College | Missouri |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 1st round, 19th pick by Falcons |
Falcons sign veteran TE Kelly
The Falcons signed veteran TE Reggie Kelly on Tuesday. Kelly spent the first four seasons of his career in Atlanta.
Preseason Week Two power rankings
In PFW's preseason edition of the power rankings, the Falcons and impressive rookie WR Julio Jones sit at No. 5 overall.
NFC South training-camp reports
The Saints are preparing to be without their best defensive end, Will Smith, for the first four games while he serves a suspension. PFW goes inside the NFC South to examine each club's outlook for 2011.
Henne struggles early, throws TD in Dolphins' comeback win
The Dolphins' starting offense sputtered while the Falcons' first-stringers impressed, but Miami came away with a 28-23 win in Atlanta.
Franks pushing Owens in Falcons' camp battle
Dominique Franks is coming on strong at Falcons training camp and is making a strong push to beat Chris Owens in the nickelback competition.
Falcons re-sign Snelling
The Falcons have re-signed RB Jason Snelling to a one-year contract, keeping Michael Turner's top reserve on the roster.
Recent NFL history hurts Packers' repeat odds
Even though the Packers will have a slew of key players returning from injury, the parity in the NFC promises to make a second consecutive league title a tough task.
Report: Rams sign RB Norwood
The Rams found their complement to Steven Jackson, signing RB Jerious Norwood, to a one-year deal.
Dahl's exit sets up ORG position battle for Falcons
The Falcons re-signed OLG Justin Blalock and ORT Tyson Clabo, but will have an open competition at right guard.
Falcons re-up with Blalock
The Falcons reached an agreement with OG Justin Blalock on a new contract Sunday. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports it is a six-year deal.
Edwards' signing wise for Falcons, who face more O-line calls
With the Falcons adding DE Ray Edwards, the focus turns to the O-line, with OG Justin Blalock unsigned and Harvey Dahl moving on.
Falcons improve 'D' with addition of Edwards
The Falcons just added another piece to help them achieve their goal, stated way back in February, of being a more explosive team in 2011.
Report: Bucs sign P Koenen
The Buccaneers have reached an agreement with P Michael Koenen, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Falcons sign first-round pick Jones
According to WSB-TV in Atlanta, the Falcons and WR Julio Jones have agreed on a four-year, $16.2 million fully guaranteed contract.
Falcons re-sign OT Clabo
The Falcons have re-signed RT Tyson Clabo, their top priority this offseason.
PLAYER NEWS
Atlanta receiver Julio Jones and linebacker Sean Weatherspoon are active for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay after being limited in practice because of ankle injuries.|||||||
Weatherspoon returns for the first time since spraining his right ankle four weeks ago at Philadelphia.
Weatherspoon, one of the leaders of the Atlanta Falcons' defense, will miss Sunday night's game against the Dallas Cowboys with a right ankle injury.|||||||
Weatherspoon, second on the team in tackles and sacks, injured the ankle in Sunday's 30-17 win at Philadelphia.
Weatherspoon was active after being questionable because of a knee injury.|||||||
Weatherspoon missed four games with a sprained right knee.